Report: Richardson plans to have Panthers sold after he dies

Summary of 2 articles · Updated Jan 16, 2013

Spanberg reports that Panthers owner Jerry Richardson has mandated the team be sold within two years of his death. But Erik Spanberg of the Charlotte Business Journal reports the two are linked together, since Richardson’s plan is for the team to be sold … (more)within two years of his death. Richardson, 76, appeared to be in good health at a Tuesday news conference to introduce new general manager Dave Gettleman. But trying to get a deal done with the city is viewed as an important step in tying the team to the region he calls home.

Report: Panthers eventually will be sold

Erik Spanberg has a story that is sure to set off some concern in the Carolinas. Spanberg reports that Panthers owner Jerry Richardson has mandated the team be sold within two years of his death. Richardson, 76, appeared to be in good health at a Tuesda…